(1) His 2001 season ended early because of a strained muscle in his left side.(2) His strained effort to explain away the photographs is fascinating.(3) The meetings between her parents were strained and uncomfortable.(4) It was Carter's second game back after missing 10 games with a strained quadriceps muscle in his left knee.(5) She nervously giggled but gave him a strained look craving an answer to her question.(6) It seems to me that this is quite a strained argument for the constitution amounting to an u2018illegal coupu2019.(7) After about a moment of strained silence he finally answered.(8) He was also studying medicine alongside teaching music, and had many pupils with problems like tendonitis or strained muscles.(9) I know that generally strained and stilted conversations can't really be described as compelling, but this was a unique situation.(10) She doesn't look any different and she's actually wearing a rather strained smile.(11) After a couple more exchanges like this, my voice becoming increasingly strained , he finally picked up the vibe that he was unwanted.(12) Just be sure that the root of your pain is nothing more serious than a strained muscle.(13) u2018It's not every day something like that happens,u2019 he said with a rather strained smile.(14) I awoke to the sharp feeling of a bruised head and strained muscles.(15) Tension disappears, as do strained necks, hunched shoulders, and unnecessary work.(16) Add the strained liquid and the hot stock and cook for three minutes, whisking constantly.